With the beasts closing in, and the other mounds seemingly alarmed as well, Einar knew that there was no sneaking, no holding back anymore. Taking a deep breath he tensed his muscles and roared at the top of his lungs, letting loose go of all his restraint as he swung out at the gibberlings with all his might. He would show them that he was not a threat any of them could just run past.

OOC:
Einar rages as a bonus action, and attacks a gibberling. He also makes a lot of noise to get the gibberlings to focus on him, although that's strictly RP, and not via any check unless the DM deems it to be.
While raging he has resistance against slashing, piercing and blunt damage, halving it unless it counts as a magical attack. He also deals +2 damage, and has advantage on strength checks.

23:14, Today: Einar Forester rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  To hit, greataxe.
23:14, Today: Einar Forester rolled 16 using 1d12+5.  Damage, greataxe.

Simon points a finger from around the hilt of his dagger and blasts a hole in a mound in front of him.

OOC:
14:36, Today: Simon rolled 8,9 using 1d20+4,1d10 ((4,9)).

As Einar begins making scary noises to attract the beast Ruby begins backing up further away and fires another bolt at a beast closest to Einar.

OoC
Rolled a natural 20 22:21, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 25 using 1d20+5.  Crossbow attack.
22:22, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 15 using 2d8+6.  Damage.

22:22, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 11 using 2d6. Sneak Attack if I shot at one within 5 feet of Einar

They’d opened the floodgates, and could not hold back the waters. They could only let the waters run their course, Moonsong observed as the violence escalated. Only death would stop the Gibberlings. She heard Einar’s roar, a guttural yell she’d heard from the Orcish tribes in her own island homeland. Ruby deftly shot another Gibberling with uncanny accuracy.

When Simon unleashed his eldritch bolt, Moonsong followed suit with a less dramatic cantrip of her own. The Druid held up her open hand and whispered, conjuring fire in her palm. She reared back her arm and hurled the fire toward the thickest cluster of Gibberlings near her!

OOC:

I’m casting Produce Flame and making a ranged attack with the fire.

05:39, Today: Moonsong rolled 15 using 1d20.  Dexterity: hurl flame at Gibberlings.
(Dice Roller, this was my first roll.)

05:49, Today: Moonsong rolled 6 using 1d8.  Fire damage .

6 fire damage if I hit.



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Sundos called out, "Stay together!"

He attacked the gibberling closest to him. If there are more than one, he will attack the wounded one.

OOC
Hit AC 21 dam 7
08:25, Today: Sundos Brightblood rolled 7 using 1d8+2.
08:25, Today: Sundos Brightblood rolled 21 using 1d20+4.  Attack.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 78):

• Initiative Tracker
• ============================================================================================
• Khalid = 23
• Einar Forester = 16
• Ruby Rose = 12
• Gibberlings = 9
• Simon = 7
• Moonsong = 6
• Sundon Brightblood = 6

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Khalid surveys the area, pondering for a moment he dashes towards the larger mound.
"J-J-JAHEIRA! CAN YOU HEAR ME, M-M-M-MY LOVE?!", he yells breathing heavily as he runs.

OOC: If not interrupted or interacted, he will attempt at digging up the mound the next turn.
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Einar annihilates one of the gibberlings.

OOC: G1 is gone.
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Ruby rose nails one of the gibberlings killing it with the bolt, she quickly reloaded and, yet another gibberling lays dead.

OOC: G6, G7
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G9: Swipes at Einar and misses

G10: Joins it's fellow gibberling in attacking the barbarian, this hit connects.

OOC: 5 points of damage, resisted 1/2 of it.

G11: Notices Khalid running and bolts at him. Swiping with it's dagger, the creature misses.

G12: Runs up to Sundos and slashes at him.

OOC: 4 points of damage.

As the ground continues to rumble 8 more gibberlings appear from the previous mounds around the cap. They move towards the group.

OOC: Will be within melee range next turn.
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Simon hitting the mound evaporates it, there is now more dirt and ground around the area.
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As Moonsong produces the flame the bright light radiates around you, you throw it at the closest gibberling. It is blows up in it's face. It shrieks and screams clawing at itself to get rid of pain and fire.

OOC: G9 is barely standing.
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Sundos nails the burning gibberling from Moonsong magical fire into the torso. The beast falls on the ground, smoldering.
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Enemy Tally
G1- G2- G3- G4 G5- G6- G7- G8- G9- G10 G11 G12 G13-

H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8

(-) means dead.

Hearing more of the beasts appearing around them, Einar vaguely felt worry go through the haze of anger he'd allowed to take hold of his mind. They couldn't keep fighting like this, or they'd be overrun in moments.
"Get the wife! Quick!" He managed to yell at the others, before another roar tore it's way out of his throat and he lashed out at the gibberlings once more, his axe whistling through the air.

OOC:
Einar attack another gibberling.

22:51, Today: Einar Forester rolled 24 using 1d20+5.  To hit, greataxe.
22:51, Today: Einar Forester rolled 11 using 1d12+5.  Damage, greataxe.

Current HP 12/14

Simon keeps blasting away at the scenery.

OOC:
17:02, Today: Simon rolled 5,10 using 1d20+4,1d10 ((1,10)).
Getting good damage, at least.

If he is able, Sundos will move to protect Khalid.

He moves as close to Khalid as he can get and attack the nearest foe.

OOC:

14:03, Today: Sundos Brightblood rolled 7 using 1d20+4.  Attack.

Never mind. He will wave his spear around at the nearest foe.

“Ruby, go save Jhaeira!” Moonsong waved her nimble comrade toward the largest mound. The Flow of Nature coursed through the Druidess, as she conjured flame again. She hurled fire in her palm at the most able-bodied Gibberlings near them. “I will cover you! GO!”

OOC:

Produce Flame Cantrip again.

15:42, Today: Moonsong rolled 18 using 1d20.  Ranged attack for Produce Flame .

15:47, Today: Moonsong rolled 8 using 1d8.  Fire damage .

Ruby Runs to the mound running through the chaos muttering to herself "please don't see me please don't see me!" as she tries to get to Khalid.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 84):

• Initiative Tracker
• ============================================================================================
• Khalid = 23
• Einar Forester = 16
• Ruby Rose = 12
• Gibberlings = 9
• Simon = 7
• Moonsong = 6
• Sundon Brightblood = 6
• Gibberlings II = 5

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Khalid digs around the mound revealing a woman, he exclaims, "J-j-jaheira!", something else stirs within the mound and it is another human. All together you see 4 people tied up in the mound, if someone is paying attention. Two seem to be still alive. The main stirring looks awfully pale.

The woman is a half elf, she spits out the dirt and moans, "Khalid...dear, tis took you long enough. These are the people we needed for the task I take it? Please be prompt and untie me".

OOC: If not interrupted Khalid will attempt at untying Jaheira
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Einar splits the gibberling at a waste, the creaure falls to the ground in pieces.

OOC: That's G10 done.
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Ruby runs across the meadows able to escape any attempts of the gibberlings to attack her.

OOC: Presume you see downed man. With enough distance, I will allow for you to untie him, if you choose to do so. If chose, then...

You notice a man moaning in the ground, with soft ground and Khalid partially digging around the area you have no problem untying him. The man from what you can see is human, in his 60s, grey, balding hair and patchy beard. The clothes which once man wore looks like at one point were expensive and lavish.
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G10: Dead

G11: Lashes at Khalid and misses, yet again.

G12: Gibberling attacks Sundos drawing more blood.

OOC: 3 points of damage
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Simon explodes the scenery, several mounds disappear into the clouds of dust.
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Moonsong's flame hits gibberling that several moments jumped out of the ground. The creature gets engulfed in fire, it shrieks and groans in pain.

OOC: H4 is dead
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Sundos is surprised by the new creatures, as he attempts to thrust the spear...he misses.
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OOC: Anyone who rolled earlier knowledge of 15 or above on gibberlings may have realized that this may be a colony field. The colony may hold as little as 250 of creatures, to as many as 1000.

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H1, H2, H3 the gibberlings run for the barbarian attempting to overwhelm him. All three jump at Einar and all three miss him. With one of them stumbling over, falling into the ground, and injuring itself in the process.

OOC: H3*

H5: Goes around the battlefield, attempting to flank Moonsong.

H6: Darts after Ruby Rose attempting to cut it off from one side.

H7:  Runs towards Ruby Rose and slashes at it. Miss in the process

H8: It goes for Simon, slashing at him

OOC: 6 points of damage.
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You feel the ground shaking again...

Enemy Tally
G1- G2- G3- G4 G5- G6- G7- G8- G9- G10- G11 G12 G13-

H1, H2, H3*, H4-, H5, H6, H7, H8

I1, I2, I3

(-) means dead.

OOC: Let me know, if I have missed something. Next turn. Everyone keeping up their HP stats?

Simon tries to blast something closer, this time, like the Gibberling who just got frostbite attacking him.

OOC: The 6 points Simon took are reduced to 1, and the gibberling that hit him took 5 points. (Armor of Agathys)
21:44, Today: Simon rolled 15,5 using 1d20+4,1d10 ((11,5)).

Moonsong saw the Gibberling prowling toward her. Nature’s fire still favored her, as she produced a flame in her palm. She lobbed it toward the Gibberling moving toward her. “I’ll be neither your meal nor your brood mare!”

With that reprimand, Moonsong’s eyes widened. Suddenly, she realized the danger that they truly faced. “Eldath & Selune save me!” Raising her voice, Moonsong shouted her knowledge to the group. “This is their breeding ground! We must retreat  or they will surely overrun us!”

OOC:

12:04, Today: Moonsong rolled 7 using 1d8.  Fire damage .
12:04, Today: Moonsong rolled 15 using 1d20.  Ranged attack with fire .


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Einar's eyes widened as He heard Moonsong's word's through the hazw of his anger. He didn't want to run from the little blighters. It rankled him something fierce. But one of the first lessons his Mother had taught him was to never fight a battle He couldn't win. Surviving was it's own victory.
Growling, He lashed out at another nearby gibberling as He tried to think of a solution despite his fury...

The forest! The gibberlings were woodland creatures, but they had for some reason only stayed at the forest edge. Perhaps they wouldn't follow Them there.
"The Woods!" He managed to get out. "Go! they fear the woods!"
It was all He could manage, however, before He had to focus on his need to cleave the beasts once more.

OOC:
10:05, Today: Einar Forester rolled 17 using 1d20+5.  To hit, greataxe

10:06, Today: Einar Forester rolled 9 using 1d12+5.  Damage, greataxe

Sundos calls out, "I will be back." He uses his spear to defend himself as he withdraws from the fight. Then he runs as fast as he can towards the woods. He's bleeding from two wounds.

OOC: Disengage from the fight. Move full movement towards the forest. Tries to stay more than 5' from any Gibberlings.

As Ruby gets to Khalid and the man laying on the ground she gazes over the battle asking "is he going to live" as she pulls up her crossbow preparing to shoot at any of the beasts chasing Sundos.

21:47, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  Crossbow attack.
21:47, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 11 using 1d8+3. Crossbow Damage.
21:47, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 2 using 1d6. Sneak Attack damage if within 30 foot.

• Initiative Tracker
• ============================================================================================
• Khalid = 23
• Einar Forester = 16
• Ruby Rose = 12
• Jaheira = 10
• Gibberlings = 9
• Simon = 7
• Moonsong = 6
• Sundon Brightblood = 6
• Gibberlings II = 5

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Khalid unties Jaheira, the woman jumps out of the mound and dusts herself off, she proceeds to untie the man next to her.

"I'm n-n-not sure, n-n-not a healer. Jaheira will know m-m-m-more!", Khalid gives a quick glance to Ruby, nodding his head in a silent thanks for coming to him in the middle of the fight.
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As Einar runs towards the green trees, he is able to clip one of the gibberlings with his mighty axe, the gibberling falls to the grass in a cut in half.

OOC: H1 is dead
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Ruby running up to Khalid aims at the gibberlings closest to Sundon, her bolt finds it's mark shooting the creature in it's head.

OOC: H6 is dead

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Jaheira is done untying the man, quickly looking over the meadows, "He should be alright after he is healed and rested. More than likely he is diseased by the blighted gibberlings. We should get out of here as fast, as possible. More of them should be coming shortly...", done untying the man she starts moving towards the forest in the direction of where the rest of the team is escaping.

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G11: The creature tries switching from scratching at Khalid to thrusting it's dagger at the man. However this too proves unsuccessful.

G12: Is damaged by Simon, it is shocked and spooked. It starts running away from Simon.

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Simon hits another gibberling closest to him, it is heavily damaged. It doesn't look like it can take much longer to kill it. Seeing it's friend flee, it runs after it as well.

OOC: H8 runs away

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Moonsong's flame find a target again, setting the gibberling ablaze

OOC: H5 is dead
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Sundos runs for his life to the forest.
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The man coughs and dusts himself off, his eyes widen in shock as he surveys the chaos. Listening to Jaheira he starts running as fast as he can towards Barbarian.
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H2 runs after Barbarian, stopping short as the forests grow thicker. It snarls and growls.

H3 follows H2.

H6 gibberling goes around and towards the back of Moonsong, it slashes with her.

OOC: 3 points of damage.

H7 the creature makes it towards Ruby Rose, attacking her with it's dagger.

OOC: 3 points of damage

H8 runs towards the mounds

I1, I2, I3 are running towards the escaping adventurers.
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J1, J2 appear from beneath the ground

You feel the ground shaking again...

Enemy Tally
G11 G12=

H1-, H2, H3*, H4-, H5-, H6-, H7, H8=

I1, I2, I3

(-) means dead.

OOC: Things looking grim...

Moonsong grunted as the Gibberling slashed at her back. She disengaged and retreated as fast as she could. “Ruby! I need cover fire!”

OOC:

I’ll Disengage and retreat to the woods.

Simon looks around then narrows his eyes. Something happens to his appearance momentarily, but WHAT precisely, is hard to say. He starts working his way to the trees with everyone else.

OOC:
Fey Presense, Wis save of 12, frightened. 10' radius around Simon.

The only battlemap I could find was a bit dated: only Gs on it, so I'm not sure where everyone is nor how many might be affected. Or even if I'm avoiding providing AoOs as I retreat.

Please let me know if there are any issues and I can edit my round a bit.

As Ruby begins backing into the forest she looks around to see who is still with her, "Khalid, unless there is something else I think it's time to go!" she called out worried as she aimed at the beast in front of her letting another bolt fly.

22:32, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  Crossbow attack.
22:32, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 4 using 1d8+3.  Crossbow damage.
22:33, Today: Ruby Rose rolled 2 using 1d6.  sneak attack damage. If it applies.

Seeing that He was right about the gibberlings fearing the forest, Einar stopped short once inside, and turned to see how the others were faring. Seeing both Moonsong and Ruby under attack, He snarled and grabbed one of his hunting Spears. With a grunt He whipped his arm forward, hurling it at the gibberling attacking Ruby.

OOC:
11:17, Today: Einar Forester rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  To hit, javelin (thrown)

11:17, Today: Einar Forester rolled 7 using 1d6+3.  Damage, javelin.

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OOC: In order to save time since gibberlings rolled like crap for saving throw vs Wisdom...several rolling crit fails...

Einar's javelin pierces gibberling and nails it into the ground. Ruby's bolt hits and kills yet another foul creature. With Jaheira and Khalid attempting to follow the others running for the woods.

Simon's spell spooks the horde, a few creatures decide to run to the other side of the meadows, while others scatter back to the burrows.


OOC: As such...end of combat. Milestone reached of level 2.


It takes a few minutes before the group finally feels safe. The howling and shrieking can still be heard from the directions of the horde's camp. The shrieks become more desperate, angry almost like the creatures were upset with group stealing their food and not been able to grab new food.

Khalid leans next to the tree breathing heavily and eyes the group. He wipes away the forehead from heavy sweat dripping into his eyes.

Jaheira looking a little unsteady on her feet walks around the area looking in all directions. She then approaches Khalid, then the merchant who ran away with the group also. She makes a few quick gestures and blue, calming light envelopes her hands, which then spreads to both men, "There, there husband all better. That was quite a disease you had. You too, merchant. About a month and you both would have turned into those blasted creatures...", she pauses and looks around the group. "I have to thank you for coming to my rescue. Does anyone else require healing aid?"

The merchant sits next to Khalid, the sitting next to the half elf actually more like half collapse, half passing out from exhaustion, "Whoa...I ain't as sprite as I was years ago. I too have to thank you, strangers. I 'spose introduction is in order. I am Jorvan Strider, merchant of wonderful city of Athkatla. Was on my way to check out our new store in Baldur's Gate when we were waylaid by those creatures..."
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Einar breathed deeply and often as the group stopped, coming down from the high it always led to when He let the rage out. Pointedly ignoring the freedom that came with letting his emotions reign unrestrained, He forces it down back into the mental box, locking it away once more.

Not quite trusting his voice yet, He simply shook his head wearily at the offered healing. He'd suffered only the baresr of scratches. He'd be fine as long as it was cleaned. He focused on cleaning his axe on the grass, and kept an eye on their surroundings. There would be a reason the gibberlings didn't dare Come here.

When the merchant introducer himself, Einar just nodded in greeting, still not in the mood to talk.

Concern filled Moonsong’s eyes when Jaheira mentioned the curse that her husband and Jorvan narrowly evaded. She recognized the Divine signature of the other woman’s healing spell. “You too are a Priestess of Nature?” She moved a little closer and showed her own wound. “Will that affliction befall all that the Gibberlings wound...?”